Lollies, laminate & leave – this week's MSE Forum highlights

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A few of this week's top threads

Take a peek at some of the helpful, funny or otherwise notable conversations we've spotted:

• I’m trying to clear my debts and save before I go on maternity leave – any tips?

• My car salesman husband was tricked into handing over a car to a scammer. The garage owner wants my husband to pay out of his own pocket – what are his rights?

• I want to lay my own laminate flooring – what are your tips for a total novice? 

• I handed in my notice at work last Friday. My boss is away and doesn’t know yet. I’m regretting my decision – can I reverse it?

Got any tips for laying laminate?

• I have £100,000 in my current account and I’m not comfortable with it

• While installing fibre broadband, Open Reach cut through my mains gas supply and I had to book a repair myself. I’ve been reimbursed but not been compensated – is this fair?

• Should I be haggling with second-hand car dealers?

• What criteria should I be looking for in a carpet cleaning machine?

• Where can I donate used UK postage stamps now that MacMillan has stopped accepting them?

Money Moral Dilemma

Every week, the Money Tips email features a real-life Money Moral Dilemma (MMD for short). They're intended to encourage debate and, as such, they're usually among the most discussed threads each week.

You can find out what our MSE Forumites think and add your own two cents on the Money Moral Dilemma discussion thread. Heed the MSE Forum rules: keep it kind and keep it clean. Remember, there's a real person behind every dilemma.

Got a Money Moral Dilemma of your own? Email us at MMD@moneysavingexpert.com and it could be featured.

Latest comping wins

An unstoppable hive of activity, the Competitions Time board is where dedicated compers share and discover opportunities to win prizes. There have been heaps of recent successes, but special acknowledgement goes to NuggeyC, who had only been comping for four days when they won a £60 hamper. Congrats.

Want to peek at some MSE Forum highlights from recent weeks?

• Foraging, fake stamps & foul smells (1 Sep 2023)

• Neighbours, nuptials & knitting needles (25 Aug 2023)

• Wi-Fi, weedkiller & wayward meals (18 Aug 2023)

• Scrap, scaffolding & Spanish food (11 Aug 2023)

• Distrust, discounts & disinfectant (4 Aug 2023)

Your two cents

While temperatures are ratcheting up, please add your tips to The Great 'Ways to keep cool' Hunt. We're also looking for your best MSE ways to keep pets cool, and your homemade ice lolly ideas.  

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